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About South West Band

With over 1000 events in a 12-year career, South West Band have an incredible reputation as the 'go to' band, guaranteed to wow your guests!
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Wakefield
Public liability insurance of £5 million

With over 1000 events in the industry, South West Band are guaranteed to give you and your guests an unforgettable party atmosphere. Hailing from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, across a 12-year career they have built up an incredible reputation throughout Yorkshire and beyond. Their dedication to the art, professionalism and knowledge of the industry is second to none. South West Band's unique take on popular songs gives them their individualistic sound which adds to a live performance that is packed full of energy and musicality. When booking South West Band, you are booking a completely live performance from real, talented musicians performing live on their beloved instruments - not a backing track in sight! The band and all sing lead vocals which give the audience a different flavour of voice, depending on the song alongside strong vocal harmonies, an integral element to the band's sound. South West band have provided their DJ service for hundreds of weddings. This can be added to your package and caters for the breaks in-between the band's live sets. A great DJ will warm the crowd up before the band's first set, then keep the dance floor bouncing in between the breaks and finally, finish off the evening with absolute classic floor fillers. South West are masters when it comes to keeping the atmosphere high and the party going! They know the right songs to play to get the dance floor filled before the show even starts. Expect suave and classy DJ sets at your event! Organising your Wedding day or function can be a lot of work and often overwhelming when it comes to knowing where to even start! When it gets to the evening, you should be able to relax and enjoy the best party of your life! South West band are experts at liaising with clients, wedding planners and event organisers to make sure the evening is as incredible as it can possibly be. Working out the best time to bring the band on, where best to put the DJ sets and the right time to have the evening food can be tricky. The main aim is to simply maximise the number of people dancing and having fun, for as long as possible. Having performed at so many fantastic events, South West Band have a great understanding and wealth of knowledge when it comes to advising clients on what works and manager Henry is more than happy to offer guidance and suggestions when it comes to planning the big day. For more information regarding a typical wedding evening structure or for any other questions or queries you may have about your wedding or upcoming event, you can contact the South West band manager, Henry Clark using the "Check availability" or "Message" buttons. We look forward to hearing from you!

South West Band's Reviews

From customers:

LW
Louis W
2 years ago

Having been lucky enough to have the guys play at our wedding we can’t recommend them highly enough. Forget what you might think of as a ‘party’ band this was a full on gig! Our guests haven’t stopped raving about them since! The nicest guys to deal with and really got what we were after and went over and above to give us everything we wanted and more!

LJ
Lucy J
2 years ago

We were over the moon to have SouthWest band play at our wedding a couple of weeks ago! They were actually incredible! So much fun, so brilliant and the choice of songs was absolutely on point!! They made our night and literally people never left the dance floor! We've had loads of comments from our guests about how brilliant they were, they totally nailed it for us and we're so grateful! All I wanted was to dance the night away with my friends and family and that's exactly what we were able to do! Also a big thank you to them for learning the song for our first dance - it was a fantastic version and a memory we'll treasure for always! We hope to see them again at some point - either at another wedding or another performance somewhere else! Looking forward to that already! Thanks again guys! Lucy and Phil x

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South West Band's Song list

• INDIE:
I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Last Nite - The Strokes
Sex On Fire - Kings Of Leon
Dakota - Stereophonics
Don't Look Back In Anger - Oasis
When The Sun Goes Down - Arctic Monkeys
All These Things That I've Done - The Killers
Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
I Predict A Riot - Kaiser Chiefs
Wonderwall - Oasis
Not Nineteen Forever - Courteeners
Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys
She's Electric - Oasis
Naive - The Kooks
Champagne Supernova - Oasis
Chelsea Dagger - The Fratellis
Parklife - Blur
Live Forever - Oasis
Breakfast At Tiffany's - D.B.S
Sit Down - James
Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender
The Charming Man - The Smiths
Friday I'm In Love - The Cure
Place Your Hands - Reef
Disco 2000 - Pulp
Song 2 - Blur
HAIM - The Wire
She Moves In Her Own Way - The Kooks
Can't Stand Me Now - The Libertines
• ROCK / PUNK:
All The Small Things - Blink 182
Basket Case - Green Day
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Teenage Dirtbag - Wheatus
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Fat Lip - Sum 41
Girl All The Bad Guys Want - Bowling For Soup
All My Life - Foo Fighters
In Too Deep - Sum 41
Last Resort - Papa Roach
Sugar We're Going Down - Fall Out Boy
Killing In The Name Of - Rage Against The Machine
Misery Business - Paramore
Pretty Fly For A White Guy - The Offspring
What's My Age Again - Blink 182
Times Like These - Foo Fighters
Fight For Your Right To Party - Beastie Boys
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Year 3000 - Busted
No One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
Zephyr Song - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
5 Colours In Her Hair - McFly
• POP / FUNK / MOTOWN:
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon
Call Me Al - Paul Simon
Don't You Want Me - The Human League
Dancing Queen - ABBA
A Little Respect - Erasure
Everywhere - Fleetwood Mac
Footloose - Kenny Loggins
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Paradise - George Ezra
Make My Dreams - Hall & Oats
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Let's Dance - David Bowie
Faith - George Michael
I Feel Good - James Brown
Shotgun - George Ezra
Never Too Much - Luther Vandross
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Proud Mary - Tina Turner
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Celebration - Kool And The Gang
All Night Long - Lionel Richie
The Best - Tina Turner
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Valerie - Amy Winehouse
Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
Man, I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
Angels - Robbie Williams
Gold - Spandau Ballet
Red Light Spells Danger - Billy Ocean
• DANCE / RnB / 90s:
Everybody - Backstreet Boys
Crazy In Love - Beyonce
Freed From Desire - Gala
Dancing In The Moonlight - Toploader
Get Busy - Sean Paul
Low - Florida
Get Lucy - Daft Punk
Happy - Harrell
Hey Ya - Outcast
Hot In Herre - Nelly
I Want It That Way - Backstreet Boys
It Wasn't Me - Shaggy
Insomnia - Faithless
Lady (hear me tonight) - Modjo
Torn - Natalie Imbruglia
Make Luv - Room 5
Music Sounds Better - Stardust
No Diggity - Blackstreet
Old Town Road - Little Has/Billy Ray
Perfect Gentlemen - Wyclef Jean
Shape of You - Ed Sheehan
Show Me Love - Robin S
Sing It Back - Moloko
Starlight - The Superman Lovers
That's What I Like - Bruno Mars
The Rhythm Of The Night - Corona
Yeah - Usher
Feels So Close - Sixpence None The Richer
I'll Be There For You - The Rembrandt's
Man, I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
...Baby One More Time - Britney Spears
• CLASSIC ROCK N ROLL:
Town Called Malice - The Jam
Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
Summer Of 69 - Bryan Adams
Don't Stop Believing - Journey
I'm A Deliver - The Monkees
I Saw Her Standing There - The Beatles
Boys Are Back In Town - Thin Lizzy
Johnny B Goode - Chuck Berry
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns n Roses
Livin' On A Prayer- Bon Jovi
You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac
Burning Love - Elvis
Rocking All Over The World - Status Quo
Rock n Roll - Led Zeppelin
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Stuck In The Middle - Stealers Wheel
Sultans Of Swings - Dire Straits
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC
Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynrd
Long Train Running - Doobie Brothers
Africa - Toto
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
My Generation - The Who
You Really Got Me - The Kinks
American Pie - Don Mclean
Crocodile Rock - Elton John
Roxanne - The Police
Benny And The Jets - Elton John
• FOLK, COUNTRY & BLUES:
Wagonwheel - Darius Rucker
Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Country Road - John Denver
Crazy Little Thing - Queen
Litle Lion Man - Mumford & Sons
Pencil Full Of Lead - Paulo Nutini
Galway Girl - Steve Earl
Hey Ho - The Lumineers
Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band
Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash
I Will Wait - Mumford & Sons
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
Irish Rover - The Pogues
Jailhouse Rock - Elvis
Life Is A Highway - Rascall Flatts
Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
One Day Like This - Elbow
No Woman No Cry - Bob Marley
Ring Of Fire - Johnny Cash
Stand By Me - Ben E King
Take It Easy - The Eagles
Drops Of Jupiter - Train
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Whiskey In The Jar - The Dubliners
Forever After All - Luke Combs
Is This Love - Bob Marley
Homegrown - Zac Brown Band
Achy Break Heart - Billy Rae Cyrus
Hound Dog - Elvis
You Are The Best Thing - Ray Lamontagne
Hotel California -The Eagles
• FIRST DANCE IDEAS:
A Good Night - John Legend
Ain't No Mountain - Marvin Gaye
Baby I'm Yours - Arctic Monkeys
God Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Crazy Love - Van Morrison
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler
Heaven - Bryan Adams
How Deep Is Your Love - The Bee Gees
I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
Kiss From A Rose - Seal
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Love You Till The End - The Pogues
Only Exception - Paramore
Say You Won't Let Go - James Arthur
Tenerife Sea - Ed Sheeran
Whatever It Is - Zac Brown Band
When You Say Nothing - Ronan Keating
You Are The Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
You've Got A Friend In Me - Randy Newman
You Make Loving Fun - Fleetwood Mac
You're The First, My Last - Barry White
Only You - Yazoo
You're Still The One - Shania Twain
Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
Just You And I - Tom Walker
• CHRISTMAS TIME:
All I Want For Christmas - Mariah Carey
Driving Home For Christmas - Chris Rea
Don't Let The Bells End - The Darkness
Fairytale In New York - The Pogues
I Wish It Could Be Christmas - Wizzard
Last Christmas - Wham
Merry Christmas Everyone - Shakin' Stevens
Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
Santa Clause Is Coming To Town - Bruce Springsteen
Three Tiers For Christmas - South West Band
Working All Year For Christmas - South West Band

South West Band's Prices

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Packages
Power Trio3 musicians
The Power Trio A 3 Piece band performance includes: 3 musicians - Vocals, Guitar and Drums - All members sing which is a fantastic bonus of the band! - 2 sets of live music performed by the band (1x 40 min performance & 1 x 80 min performance) - Band Lighting and incredible PA system included. - PA system can be used to play your own playlist at no extra charge however our PRO DJ package is available and is a fantastic option to keep the party going before, in-between and after the live sets.
£1995
4 Piece Band4 musicians
4 Piece Band A 4 Piece Band performance includes: 4 musicians - Vocals, Guitar and Drums and a second guitarist - All members sing which is a fantastic bonus of the band! - 2 sets of live music performed by the band (1x 40 min performance & 1 x 80 min performance) - Band Lighting and incredible PA system included. - PA system can be used to play your own playlist at no extra charge however our PRO DJ package is available and is a fantastic option to keep the party going before, in-between and after the live sets.
£2395

Add-ons

Early Set up / Late Stay
+£95
Afternoon PA hire
+£325
Pro DJ Package
+£350
Acoustic Solo Vocalist
+£445
Acoustic Duo
+£595
Customer questions

Will the singer be the same as who I see in the videos?

With 12 incredibly talented musicians, you are guaranteed to get a fantastic performance on the night! All our musicians are featured on our social media, videos and website. Your band will be hand picked by our manager depending on which line up you go for: either the Power Trio or 4 piece band. There is the option to add additional musicians too!

Do you have different line-up options?

The power Trio package line-up is Vocals, Guitar and Drums. All members sing which is a fantastic bonus for the band! A 4 piece lineup adds another guitarist. Having so many musicians at South West band, we are able to add further extra members for you based on availability and have the option to add a keyboard or sax player should you wish.

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

A standard package is 6 pm arrival (set up time of 1 hour) and 12 am finish time. Should your event finish after 12 am/start earlier, late stay/Early set-up upgrade options are available. We always try our best to be as flexible as possible to help ensure your event runs smoothly. If timings change slightly in the run-up to the event, just let us know.

Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?

Absolutely! This is a really popular request! South West offer a fantastic Professional DJ Package which fills the time between the 2 live band sets. This is provided by our own professional DJ who knows the right songs to play at the right time to keep the party going and the dancefloor full!

How much time do you need to set up?

In a standard package, arrival time is 6 pm and it takes the band 1 hour to set up. As soon as the PA is set up, we will provide a free playlist service to set the atmosphere ready for your guests' arrival. Should you book the Pro DJ package, this will start at 7 pm and really get the party started!

Can I pick the songs you play from the set list?

Our repertoire is crafted from countless performances and learning what works best to ensure you and your guests are up dancing and having an incredible time. However, it is always great to have your input - it's your big day after all! We'll be in ahead of your event to get a feel for your musical taste and if there are any songs you definitely don't want!

Is all of the equipment (e.g. PA & lighting) included in your quote?

Our PA and lighting system are included in your quote. The band will usually require a performance space or staging of 3 metres deep by 4 metres wide.

Can you learn song requests before the event?

Absolutely! As part of your booking, the band will put in a dedicated rehearsal for your event in which they are able to learn a song that isn't in our repertoire. There's a high chance they will already know it so always ask the question! This could be your first dance song or simply one that you would love to hear during the evening.
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Genres:
Alternative rock, Christmas, 1960s era music, 1970s era music, 1980s era music, 1990s era music, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Irish rock, Rockabilly, Folk rock, Jazz, Blues, Pop, Acoustic, Funk, Funk rock, Disco, Hip Hop, Motown, R&B, Soul, Tribute, Top 40, Rock, Classic rock, Heavy metal, Hardcore, Hard rock, Glam rock, Indie, Pop rock, Power rock, Rock 'n' Roll, Punk rock, Progressive rock
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Event types:
Wedding, Charity event, Corporate event, Private event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Christmas party, Birthday party, New Year's Eve
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